I was like, this could potentially be a world record,” Aries Merritt said. Merritt, an assistant coach for Texas State, was ...

Each year, over 50,000 people submit applications for bragging rights and recognition from Guinness World Records. While some try to earn previously-recognized titles, others try to carve out spots of ...

With an Afro that is more than six feet in circumference, Jessica Martinez set a new Guinness record. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta When it comes to mass-participation events, would-be record setters are ...

In the 1950s, Sir Hugh Beaver, who was then the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, had an idea. He wanted to create a book for people out drinking with friends who wanted to know the answer to ...

Growing your hair crazy long has its perks, just ask Amir Menendez. The 14-year-old has broken the 2024 Guinness World record for largest afro on a living teenager and man in the world. Amir’s afro ...

As the world's de facto record adjudicator, Guinness World Records keeps tabs on all manner of weird and wonderful feats. Toyota's humanoid robot which happens to be really good at basketball is a ...

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has held the 100-meter record since 2009 Nasha Smith is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her words have previously appeared in ...

Seven world records in just over a week raises eyebrows. While such feats are not unheard of in track and field, this record-breaking nine-day period was not at an Olympic Games, a World Championships ...

No one needs more proof that Mondo Duplantis is among the greatest athletes of this generation, but we get it almost every time he steps onto the runway. The Paris Olympic Games were no exception.

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